Bikes-R-Not-Toys

Bikes-R-Not-Toys
Want to buy a bike? Where should you get one? For new and aspiring
cyclists, figuring out where to buy a bike can be tough. There are
specialty shops, websites with new and used bikes, and mass retail
outlets. Depending on your needs, and climate, any of these places can
be appropriate. If you want to get a higher quality bike, you should
probably steer clear of the mass retailers. A Wal Mart bike will
undoubtedly get you from place to place, but it may not hold up to
extended rides and abuse. However, almost all recumbents will hold up
well for long distances.

BikesRNotToys.com explains why you might avoid buying a bike at a mass
retail outlet. It's a one-sided view of the issues, but the site
operators are very up-front about their beliefs and why they feel the
way they do. If you're considering a new bike purchase, make sure you
understand some potential pitfalls of buying a bike from a mass
retailer. You may decide that you don't need to buy from a local bike
shop. The important thing is that you make an informed decision.

- By Justin Pritchard

Tuesday February 6, 2007

On 2007-02-08 15:18:37 +0000, said:


Bikes-R-Not-Toys
Want to buy a bike? Where should you get one? For new and aspiring
cyclists, figuring out where to buy a bike can be tough. There are
specialty shops, websites with new and used bikes, and mass retail
outlets. Depending on your needs, and climate, any of these places can
be appropriate. If you want to get a higher quality bike, you should
probably steer clear of the mass retailers. A Wal Mart bike will
undoubtedly get you from place to place, but it may not hold up to
extended rides and abuse. However, almost all recumbents will hold up
well for long distances.

BikesRNotToys.com explains why you might avoid buying a bike at a mass
retail outlet. It's a one-sided view of the issues, but the site
operators are very up-front about their beliefs and why they feel the
way they do. If you're considering a new bike purchase, make sure you
understand some potential pitfalls of buying a bike from a mass
retailer. You may decide that you don't need to buy from a local bike
shop. The important thing is that you make an informed decision.

- By Justin Pritchard

Tuesday February 6, 2007

Bikes are toys though, amongst other things.
--
Three wheels good, two wheels ok

www.catrike.co.uk

Buck wrote:
BikesRNotToys.com explains why you might avoid buying a bike at a mass
retail outlet.

Tuesday February 6, 2007

Bikes are toys though, amongst other things.
--
Three wheels good, two wheels ok

www.catrike.co.

(With my luck; BikesRNotToys.com might sell small tricycles, training
wheels, and 16 or 20 inch kids bikes!) I do not know about this site,
but interesting how this image of toys relates to the attitude
thread. At times - my 'bent is an adult toy!

I saw a trike in Popular Science magazine yesterday that had a 360
degree wheel, so the trike can spin around almost in its own
"footprint". I can see it now- spin around in circles until dizzy as
people walk by saying "yup, just a toy."